{"id":93557,"date":"2024-04-07T04:00:19","date_gmt":"2024-04-06T18:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/?p=93557"},"modified":"2024-04-03T16:00:29","modified_gmt":"2024-04-03T05:00:29","slug":"different-season-still-united-season-launch-readies-geelong-for-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/news\/different-season-still-united-season-launch-readies-geelong-for-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Different season, still United: Season Launch readies Geelong for 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>SPIRITS were high at the official Geelong United Basketball season launch as stakeholders and supporters gathered to hear from the association ahead of an exciting 2024 campaign.<\/p>\n<p>In partnership with the Geelong Chamber of Commerce, the launch was held at The Geelong Arena, with representatives from both organisations leading the proceedings.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_93604\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-93604\" style=\"width: 512px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-93604 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/04\/GCC-A5-Arena-27032024-UW-113-scaled.jpg?_t=1712119925\" alt=\"\" width=\"512\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/04\/GCC-A5-Arena-27032024-UW-113-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/04\/GCC-A5-Arena-27032024-UW-113-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/04\/GCC-A5-Arena-27032024-UW-113-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/04\/GCC-A5-Arena-27032024-UW-113-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/04\/GCC-A5-Arena-27032024-UW-113-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/04\/GCC-A5-Arena-27032024-UW-113-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/04\/GCC-A5-Arena-27032024-UW-113-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-93604\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">L-R: Matthew Fletcher (KPMG), Yogi Stefanovski (Harvest Talent Recruitment &amp; People Solutions), and Ally Raduka (Harvest Talent Recruitment &amp; People Solutions).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Geelong United general manager of pathways Megan Moody said the launch went extremely well.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Connie [Bolger] and the team from Geelong Chamber threw a fantastic night for everyone to enjoy.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It was great to see players mingling with sponsors, and potentially with businesses we haven&#8217;t met before. 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Photos: BAREFOOT MEDIA PHOTOGRAPHY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Guests got the chance to hear from NBL1 head coaches Grant Wallace and Jamie Petty regarding the coming NBL1 South season in a Q&amp;A interview, while Geelong Chamber of Commerce CEO Jeremy Crawford addressed visitors as well.<\/p>\n<p>Geelong United representatives also updated sponsors on the ongoing negotiations of a new WNBL license being granted to Geelong.<\/p>\n<p>The NBL1 South season begins this Sunday, April 7 for Geelong United with an away game at Ballarat, but Ms Moody said she would love to see as many fans as possible at the club&#8217;s NBL1 home opener on Friday, April 12 against Bendigo.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_93609\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-93609\" style=\"width: 659px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-93609 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/04\/GCC-A5-Arena-27032024-UW-44-scaled.jpg?_t=1712120369\" alt=\"\" width=\"659\" height=\"439\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/04\/GCC-A5-Arena-27032024-UW-44-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/04\/GCC-A5-Arena-27032024-UW-44-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/04\/GCC-A5-Arena-27032024-UW-44-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/04\/GCC-A5-Arena-27032024-UW-44-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/04\/GCC-A5-Arena-27032024-UW-44-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/04\/GCC-A5-Arena-27032024-UW-44-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/04\/GCC-A5-Arena-27032024-UW-44-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 659px) 100vw, 659px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-93609\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">L-R: Michael Parker (Lifeline), Kerri Bennett (Yellow Door Digital), and Karen Jackson (Novotel Geelong) took part in the GUB shooting activation on the night.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;To get a full house at The Arena adds such a tremendous atmosphere for both teams to play in front of.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s a great court to play on and for our home players, we&#8217;d love to get as much support as we can behind them, a home crowd can really change the momentum of a game and playing against Bendigo, you know there&#8217;s going to be some momentum swings.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>For tickets to next Friday&#8217;s home opener, head to <a href=\"http:\/\/tickets.geelongaustralia.com.au\">tickets.geelongaustralia.com.au<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SPIRITS were high at the official Geelong United Basketball season launch as stakeholders and supporters gathered to hear from the association ahead of an exciting 2024 campaign. 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